Fibre

Beaulieu Expands Fibres Business With Asota Deal

Textile Insights February 16, 2026

Beaulieu International Group has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire all shares of IFG Asota GMBH, strengthening its Fibres Division and advancing its strategy to become a leading partner for sustainable nonwoven solutions. Austria-based IFG Asota brings expertise in polypropylene,

Financial Results

Kewal Kiran Clothing’s EBITDA Surges 34% In Q3 FY26

Textile Insights February 16, 2026

Kewal Kiran Clothing Ltd reported strong third-quarter results for FY26, with EBITDA rising 34.2 per cent year-on-year to Rs 63 crore, reflecting improved operating efficiencies and retail expansion. Consolidated revenue from operations in Q3 FY26 increased 18 per cent to Rs 301.1 crore, compared with Rs 255.2 crore a year earlier. Gross profit rose 24.1 […]

Corporates

Rieter To Hike Prices Of Products And Systems From March 2026

Textile Insights February 16, 2026

Global political and economic developments have continued to push up raw material and energy costs, placing increasing pressure on the textile machinery sector. Rieter said that key inputs used in its machines and components, including steel, copper, aluminum and electronics have witnessed significant demand-driven price increases in recent months. The company noted that

Machinery

Itema To Showcase Advanced Rapier Looms At SITEX 2026

Textile Insights February 16, 2026

Global weaving machinery manufacturer Itema is presenting two of its best-selling high-end rapier weaving machines the R9500EVO and Galileo-RX, at SITEX 2026, being held from February 21 to 23 at the Surat International Exhibition and Convention Centre. The exhibition follows the recent opening of Itema’s new Surat Service Centre, a move that strengthens the company’s […]

Corporates

Raymond Lifestyle Names Nameet Srivastava Brand Head

Textile Insights February 16, 2026

Nameet Srivastava has been appointed Brand Head – Chairman’s Collection at Raymond Lifestyle Limited, where he will lead the strategic direction, design development and market positioning of the company’s ultra-premium menswear segment. Based in Mumbai, he takes charge of one of the most exclusive lines in the Raymond portfolio. Srivastava brings more than two decades […]

Event

Vastra 2026 : Where Textile Ideas Turn Into Innovation

Textile Insights February 16, 2026

The Department of Textile Engineering at Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) is set to stage its flagship national-level textile summit, Vastra 2026, on March 27–28, 2026, bringing together budding engineers, designers and industry leaders for two days of innovation, competition and collaboration. Positioned as a platform that blends engineering precision with

Financial Results

Indo Count Q3 Revenue At Rs 1074 Crore

Textile Insights February 16, 2026

Indo Count Industries Ltd reported revenue of Rs 1,074 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, with adjusted EBITDA of Rs 112 crore and profit after tax of Rs 24 crore. Sales volumes for the quarter stood at 24.8 million metres. The company said performance was impacted by lower volumes, margin pressures, the effect […]

Special Report

‘Don’t Let Our Fields Go Silent’

Textile Insights February 16, 2026

Why tariff-free trade with a giant like the United States feels unsafe to India’s 6.5 million cotton farmers By Cottonguru – from the villages that grow India’s cotton At first light in Chincholi village in Adilabad, Telangana, Dhurva Laluram (Patel) steps into a field that tells the story of a year most small landholders know […]

Machinery

Trützschler, Toyota And Murata Power Zirve Tekstil’s Yarn Excellence

Textile Insights February 12, 2026

In today’s textile industry, excellence is not achieved by chance, it is the result of deliberate decisions, technical expertise and the courage to move beyond conventional approaches. Turkish company Zirve Tekstil has done exactly that. By combining leading technologies from Trützschler, Toyota and Murata, the company has created a production setup that delivers

Special Report

FAIR Report Questions Green Claims In Bangladesh Garment Sector

Textile Insights February 12, 2026

A new investigation by FAIR, the organisation coordinating Campagna Abiti Puliti (CAP) and part of the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) network, has highlighted significant gaps between environmental certifications and labour conditions in Bangladesh’s garment industry. Titled Green Industry, Grey Realities: Between LEED’s Factories and Just Transition: Pathways for the RMG